Live Updates For Boston College Baseball's Game Against Liberty in Athens Regional

The Boston College Eagles (36-21, 17-13 ACC) baseball team begins its run to Omaha as it takes on the Liberty Flames (41-19, 21-9 CUSA) in the Athens Regional on Friday afternoon.

The Eagles are riding a four-game losing streak into the matchup which dates back to the regular season. Boston College was swept by Georgia Tech in its final regular season series 9-0, 14-1, and 15-2 in seven innings as well as lost its first ACC Tournament game to Miami 8-2 in the quarterfinals.

The Flames are coming off a 10-0 run-rule loss to Jacksonville State in the CUSA title game. Prior to the defeat, Liberty was on a five-game win streak.

This is the first time the two teams have ever met and the first time Boston College has played in a regional since 2023.

In the Eagles’ last regional appearance they went 2-2 in the Tuscaloosa Regional. Boston College opened the tournament with an 11-10 loss to Troy, then beat Nicholls in the losers bracket 14-6 to keep their season alive, beat Troy 4-1 in the rematch, and lost in the regional final to host team Alabama 8-0 to end their season.

Overall, Boston College is 25-25 in regional games.

Left-handed pitcher A.J. Colarusso (5-3, 4.62 ERA) will start on the mound for the Eagles. This season, the senior has made 15 starts, pitched 76 innings and allowed 81 hits, 50 runs (39 earned), walked 22 batters, and struck out 71.

The winner of this game will face the winner of Georgia vs. Long Island in the winner’s bracket on Saturday evening at 5 p.m. while the two losers will square off in an elimination game on Saturday at noon.

Live Updates:

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Bottom 9

Julio Solier hits a shallow fly out to end the game. Liberty will advance to the winner's bracket and Boston College will face the loser of Georgia-Long Island in an elimination game tomorrow afternoon. Liberty 4, Boston College 3.

Carter Hendrickson flies out. BC is down to its final out.

Ben Williams grounds out on a bunt attempt, Esteban Garcia advances to second.

Esteban Garcia comes in to pinch run for Gunnar Johnson.

Gunnar Johnson gets plunked and the game-tying run is on first.

Liberty makes a pitching change. Cooper Harrington comes into the game to replace reliever Tyler August.

Top 9

Easton Swofford flies out to end the top of the ninth. Now, Boston College is down to its final three outs. Liberty 4, Boston College 3.

Jaxon Sorenson reaches on a fielder's choice, Riley DeCandido scores after Gunnar Johnson could not grab the catch. Liberty 4, Boston College 3.

Jordan Jaffe grounds out, but Tanner Marsh comes in to score. Liberty 3, Boston College 3.

Riley DeCandido doubles and the Flames have two in scoring position.

Tanner Marsh hits a leadoff single and the game-tying run is aboard.

Bottom 8

Kyle Wolff strikes out swinging to end the eighth. Liberty is down to its final three outs. Boston College 3, Liberty 2.

Luke Gallo fouls out.

Jack Toomey blasts one to right field to give the Eagles their first lead of the day. Boston College 3, Liberty 2.

Nick Wang flies out.

Liberty makes its first pitching change of the day. Tyler August comes into the game to replace starter Ben Blair.

Top 8

Josh Campos strikes out swinging to strand a pair. Liberty 2, Boston College 2.

Kyle Hvidsten draws a walk. The Flames have two on with two outs.

Landon Scilley strikes out swinging.

Easton Swofford hits a one-out single to get on base.

Nick Barone strikes out swinging for Soares' first K of the day.

Boston College makes the first pitching change of the day. Gavin Soares comes into the game to replace starter A.J. Colarusso.

Bottom 7

Ty Mainolfi strikes out looking to end the seventh. Liberty 2, Boston College 2.

Julio Solier drills his second home run of the day to tie things at 2. Liberty 2, Boston College 2.

Ben Williams is caught stealing second for the second out.

Carter Hendrickson pops up.

Ben Williams comes in to pinch run for Danny Surowiec.

Danny Surowiec comes into pinch hit for Colin Larson and gets on base with a leadoff single.

Top 7

Jaxon Sorenson strikes out looking. It's stretch time in Athens. Liberty 2, Boston College 1.

Jordan Jaffe reaches on a fielder's choice, Tanner Marsh is tagged out trying to score.

Riley DeCandido grounds out, Tanner Marsh advances to third.

Tanner Marsh hits a leadoff double, his second double of the day.

Bottom 6

Gunnar Johnson flies out to end the sixth. Liberty 2, Boston College 1.

Kyle Wolff singles to reach base.

Luke Gallo strikes out swinging.

Jack Toomey grounds out.

Top 6

Josh Campos grounds into a double play to end the top of the sixth. Liberty 2, Boston College 1.

Kyle Hvidsten strikes out swinging.

Landon Scilley hits a leadoff double on a ball that goes over the head of Jack Toomey.

Bottom 5

Nick Wang grounds out to end the fifth. Liberty 2, Boston College 1.

Ty Mainolfi grounds out.

Julio Solier puts Boston College on the board with a solo shot to center field. Liberty 2, Boston College 1.

Carter Hendrickson grounds out.

Top 5

Easton Swofford flies out to end the top of the fifth. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Nick Barone flies out.

Jaxon Sorenson singles.

Jordan Jaffe strikes out looking.

Bottom 4

Colin Larson strikes out swinging to end the fourth. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Gunnar Johnson singles, Luke Gallo advances to second.

Kyle Wolff pops up.

Luke Gallo gets plunked to reach base.

Jack Toomey flies out.

Top 4

Riley DeCandido grounds out. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Tanner Marsh doubles and the Flames have a pair in scoring position.

Josh Campos strikes out looking.

Kyle Hvidsten flies out.

Landon Scilley singles.

Bottom 3

Nick Wang strikes out looking to end the third. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Ty Mainolfi singles for his second hit of the day.

Julio Solier grounds out.

Carter Hendrickson grounds out. The top of the order is due up again for the Eagles.

Top 3

Easton Swofford is tagged out at first to end the top of the third. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Nick Barone ropes a standup double to extend the top half of the frame for the Flames.

Jaxon Sorenson grounds out.

Jordan Jaffe strikes out swinging.

Bottom 2

Colin Larson strikes out swinging to end the second. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Gunnar Johnson grounds out.

Kyle Wolff flies out.

Top 2

Riley DeCandido is thrown out trying to steal second to end the top half of the inning. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Riley DeCandido draws a walk and there are runners on the corners for Liberty with two outs.

Tanner Marsh grounds into a double play, Kyle Hvidsten advances to third.

Josh Campos draws a walk and the top of the order is due up for the Flames.

Kyle Hvidsten singles on his first pitch to give Liberty another base runner.

Bottom 1

Luke Gallo reaches on an error, but Ty Mainolfi is tagged out at third base after over running the base. The Eagles come out of the first with no runs. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Jack Toomey strikes out swinging for Boston College's second out of the inning.

Nick Wang hits a single and the Eagles have something brewing in the bottom of the first.

Ty Mainolfi knocks down a single to become the Eagles' first base runner.

Julio Solier goes down swinging.

Top 1

Landon Scilley flies out to end the top half of the inning. The Eagles will head to the plate for the first time today. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Easton Swofford fouls out for the second out of the afternoon.

Nick Barone extends the Flames' lead with an RBI single. Liberty 2, Boston College 0.

Jaxon Sorenson puts Liberty on the board with an RBI single. Liberty 1, Boston College 0.

Jordan Jaffe drops a shallow single and the Flames have two on with one out.

Riley DeCandido gets plunked and becomes the first base runner of the day.

Tanner Marsh strikes out swinging for the first out of the afternoon.

Pregame

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Due to weather, first pitch between Boston College and Liberty has been moved up from 2 p.m. ET to noon.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston College Eagles and Liberty Flames

What: Athens Regional Game 1

Where: Foley Field in Athens, Ga.

When: Friday, May 29 at noon. ET

TV: ESPN+

Last Outing, Liberty: The Flames were shut out 10-0 in the 2026 Conference USA Championship on Sunday by Jacksonville State.

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered an 8-2 loss against Miami in the 2026 ACC Baseball Championship quarterfinals on Thursday.

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